Building digital identity solutions for enterprises since 2009
SignMe is a product of Golden Developer Technology Systems (GDS) — since 2009. Over 17 years, we've processed more than 1 billion identity cards, and our customer base has grown to include banks, ministries, hospitals, universities, and factories. We've built solutions that run in real production environments — banks, factories, hospitals, universities, and government entities — with a focus on security, operational speed, and integration with diverse systems.
Building digital identity infrastructure since 2009
Golden Developer Technology Systems (GDS) was founded in 2009 to build specialized solutions for ID reading, visitor management, and KYC systems for enterprises, banks, and multi-branch organizations.
Our journey began with OCR and ID reading projects, and the platform evolved to serve banks, government entities, factories, hospitals, and universities across Egypt and the Middle East. Today, organizations rely on SignMe to accelerate registration, verify identity, and manage visitor and customer flow with enterprise-grade security.
Across more than 17 years, we've focused on building practical solutions that run in real production environments — with careful attention to security, performance speed, and integration support across diverse systems and hardware. That focus is what made SignMe a trusted platform in digital identity, visitor management, and KYC.
Why we come to work every day
Mission
We give MEA and European enterprises an identity platform that runs with high accuracy, respects customer data, and adapts to local regulations — instead of forcing them to adopt foreign tools that don't understand their needs.
Vision
To make SignMe the default platform for any MEA organization that needs identity verification, visitor management, or access governance — with the same reliability and respect bank customers expect from their core systems.
Values
- Accuracy before speed
- Respect for customer data
- Focus over distraction
- Transparency in contracts and support
17 years of building identity and automation solutions
Specialization in intelligent systems
Began developing software, intelligent systems, and OCR / identity-reading technologies for enterprise and automation projects.
First OCR and ID-reading projects
Delivered specialized projects for ID-card reading and data extraction for enterprises and integration partners.
Regional expansion begins
Started delivering projects and systems for enterprises and banks across Egypt and the Middle East.
SignMe platform launch
Launched the cloud edition of SignMe and unified GDS's various systems into a single platform for identity, visitor management, and OCR — built for multi-branch enterprises.
Hardened compliance & security
Evolved the platform to support security, privacy, and enterprise-grade operational requirements for regulated sectors.
Regional operations expanded
Scaled operations, technical support, and integration teams to serve enterprises across Egypt and the region.
Expanded identity & automation suite
Added license-plate reading, professional OCR hardware, and access/gate management systems.
Enterprise-scale operation
Operating identity and visitor solutions across banking, government, factories, hospitals, and universities.
Regional operations powered by European expertise and Middle East presence
Operations and engineering teams working between Italy and Egypt to support identity, OCR, and visitor-management projects for multi-branch enterprises.
Taranto, Italy
The technical and engineering HQ of GDS, where the OCR technologies, identity systems, and core integrations of the SignMe platform are developed.
Cairo, Egypt
Regional hub for operations, technical support, and project delivery across Egypt and the Middle East — with specialized teams in integration, support, and enterprise system operations.
What makes us different from the alternatives
Genuinely Arabic-first
Every UI designed RTL from scratch, Cairo font, mirrored layouts, Arabic text validation.
Local & EU compliance
Aligned with Egyptian PDPL Law 151/2020, GDPR, and CBE/FRA/NTRA/CAPMAS controls.
Full ecosystem
VMS + FB10 + ANPR Hub + API + SDK + Mobile + Service — all from the same vendor.
Real local support
Cairo office, Arabic-speaking team, same-day response — no slow support tickets.
Flexible deployment
On-prem, cloud, or hybrid. Supports air-gapped for sensitive entities.
17 years of focus
We've never branched into unrelated services — each year we go deeper in the same space.
We work with trusted partners across the market
Distributors & integrators
Authorized distributors in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE for large projects.
Technology partners
Microsoft Azure, Oracle, Cisco, and global ID-reader hardware vendors.
Compliance partners
Local audit firms ensuring Egyptian and European regulatory compliance.
Academic partners
Universities in Egypt and Italy for research in AI and OCR.
Government bodies
Official government accreditations in Egypt to work with sovereign entities.
Regional alliances
Regional tech organizations and industry platforms across MEA.
Want to partner with us?
We're looking for distributors, integrators, and technology partners across MEA and Europe. Customer or partner — we'd love to hear from you.